1815 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1815 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 26 October 1815 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Democratic-Republican nominee and former attorney general of Pennsylvania Mahlon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

1815 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mahlon Dickerson
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 52
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

William Kennedy (Acting)
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Mahlon Dickerson
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On election day, 26 October 1815, Democratic-Republican nominee Mahlon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Dickerson was sworn in as the 7th governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1815
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Mahlon Dickerson 52 100.00%
Total votes 52 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Mahlon Dickerson". National Governors Association. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "New Jersey 1815 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2024.